Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-18
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THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Als Reply % Mr.. GraAyss Address q
Welcome % Atlanta.

THE PRESIDENTS SPEECHs
His Reply 90 Nj. GraAyss Address oa
Welcome % Atlanta.
ATLANTA, october lathe following Is Presi-
dent Cleveand's reply to Mr. Henry W. Gradys
address Of welcome at the Piedmont Exposition
to-day:
"when, In 1915, q convention was held at Mem.
ect the Developments OF the resources OF the East
ern and southern States one OF the most prom.
foreso,d the future OK s sns
ance Of . point In ne KMD County, in the
State Of Georgia, called Atlanta, not Ear trom the
Gsosa Station naSna
f g snss hs y
Naithasviiis when they proudly ACQUIRED city
struggles common to municipal growth, it
had IN 1sSl population OF ,n about tnir,
Of e war sounded ali IG0a about her and Sessrsd
army occupied her streets and business placea
Her buildings and property were destroyed by both
that when the Inhabitants in December. 1854, re-
turned 70 the city from which they nad been e6
burned and their city scene OF charred ana DESC
may well be said to date from 1865. Ihave lately
the Of The
Of prosperous and busting cities, and In over
coming difficulties that are tnseparable rom
But It seems to me than an element Of heroism Is
ado added BY people who viewed without despair pair
begin again TO build their waste places, ana VINO,
In spite of the greatest discouragements evfnce
determination to reach their destiny. In
twenty-five years the second Atlanta has
porous, and fairer than the destroyed Atlanta;
Her place is first among the cities OF great
large manufaclsrins interests are evidences Of the
courage and enterprise Of her people. They may
well pe proud Of the work Of their hands: Nor
their sole qualification. All their countrymen
may congratulate themselves that what has here
been done is the result OF American courage and
In the way Of such congratulation, and the citizen
who, seeing these additions to the wealth and
lis heart, proudly say Of the people who have re-
stored Atlanta: "These are my countrymen," for
gets his fealty to American citizenship The ef.
condition Of trade and business have not been
selfish and circumscnbed. The international Cot
ton Exposition OF 1881 and the National Com
mercial Convention OF 1885, both important events,
which originated with her people and were held
here, were OF great direct advantage to large
To-day Atlanta holds another exposition to
which the people OF Georgia and neighboring
States are invited here to display their products
resources. The occasion cannot fail to lead to the
best results. Every man at all concerned in what
Is here exhibited will return to his home with
new plans and purposes, which will result in
his increased prosperity, and the aggre-
gate Of this VIII make q rich and pros.
porous neighborhood; its contagion make a rich
and prosperous state. We often hear of a
state noted for its excellent products This Is not
always the result OF fertility OF SOIL or Its adapta-
bity, but often OF the enterprise OF its people In
1naugurating such expOsltions as this, where they
may meet and take counsel and learn Of each
other All Of Georgiss nsighboring states still
feel the impulse OF the cotton exposition OF 1881
and the commercial convention OF 1885, and
trust that the Piedmont exhibition may prove of
as great benefit as these to the material welfare
OF the large section OF country which has con-
trihutn6 q SuccQsRO